The document is a series of prompts and activities related to Thanksgiving. It prompts the user to find hidden pictures, select words related to Thanksgiving from scrambled letters, make sentences with Thanksgiving words, and list five things they are thankful for. The activities provide information about and encourage reflection on traditions and aspects of Thanksgiving such as the month of November, autumn season, Thursday date, common foods like turkey and pie, and encouraging gratitude.
This document provides information about traditions and holidays in Great Britain. It lists common British holidays like Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, and Guy Fawkes Day along with the dates they fall on. It also contains a true/false quiz about British traditions, asking about topics like whether British prefer to live in flats or houses, if theaters are open on Sundays, and what side of the road British cars keep to. The document seeks to educate about cultural traditions in Great Britain through various matching, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Moldova is a parliamentary republic located in Eastern Europe. Its capital and largest city is Chișinău. Some key facts:
- Population of around 3.94 million located within an area of 33,843 square kilometers.
- Romanian is the official language.
- Important cities include Chișinău, Bălți, Tighina, Cahul, Soroca, Tiraspol, and Comrat.
- Picturesque places to visit include Orheiul Vechi, Soroca Fortress, Țaul Park, Mileștii Mici winery, Căpriana monastery, Cricova winery, Saharna Monastery, and
This document discusses different types of television programs, including cartoons like The Simpsons, documentaries produced by the BBC, reality shows such as Big Brother, films, comedy programs featuring Mr. Bean, news programs, sports programs, talk shows, soap operas, game shows like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Wheel of Fortune, and advertisements - particularly Coke ads. Examples are provided of popular programs in each category from both the UK and US.
The document discusses various holidays celebrated around the world. It provides information on 10 major holidays, including Christmas, Halloween, New Year, Thanksgiving, and others. For each holiday, it lists the date it is celebrated, traditional customs, foods, decorations, colors, symbols, songs, origins and reasons for celebration. It concludes with ideas from children for new holidays to be celebrated globally.
Holidays are joyous occasions for the author, who enjoys celebrating birthdays of friends and family as well as their own birthday. The author also likes May holidays when spending time with friends or family barbecuing, playing games, and relaxing on warm days. Halloween is another favorite where the author and friends throw a costume party.
This document introduces the 9th grade class from Gymnasium nr. 2 in Drochia, Moldova. It provides information about the teacher, Dorina Vacari, and lists the class favorites such as music groups, authors, TV programs, foods, school subjects, sports, video games, and websites. It also describes the hobbies of class members and provides details about the school such as its name, address, number of students, size, computer equipment, history, and school calendar. Finally, it introduces the local community of Drochia where it is located, provides its founding date, area, and population.
This project aims to teach 22 kindergarten-aged children English over the course of 4 months in Drochia, Moldova. Lessons will use games, videos, songs and worksheets to spark the children's interest and help them gain basic skills in greetings, numbers, colors, family members, parts of the body, fruits, vegetables, animals, and parts of a house. Key personnel will implement 11 lessons and activities while evaluating the impact and disseminating results to parents and educators.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. It originated in 1621 as a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Today, Thanksgiving is primarily a day for families to gather for a feast that traditionally includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
This document lists various countries and provides brief descriptions of a person from each country indicating their nationality and the language they speak. It includes Moldova, England, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Romania, Russia, Greece, Poland, China, and Spain.
The document discusses Durga Puja, a major Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the goddess Durga. It provides background on Durga's origins in Hindu mythology as a warrior goddess who slayed the demon Mahishasura. It describes how Durga Puja commemorates this victory and is celebrated over several days through rituals, idol worship, music and dance performances. The festival is especially prominent in Bengal and Gujarat, where it involves community celebrations over multiple days each fall.
The document provides information about various countries in Europe, including what they are famous for. Some key facts mentioned are that Austria is famous for composers like Mozart and Strauss, Belgium is known for waffles, Bulgaria's famous export is rose oil, Cyprus is best known for its beaches, Denmark is famous for Lego toys, Estonia invented the sport of kiiking, Finland is considered the homeland of Santa Claus, the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of France, Germany is famous for cars and beer, Greece is famous for its mythology, Irish folklore includes leprechauns, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy, and Latvia is famous for its folk music.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions related to Halloween traditions and symbols. Some of the questions ask about when Halloween is celebrated (October 31st), the correct plural of witch (witches), the name of a carved pumpkin (Jack O' Lantern), that a werewolf changes under the moonlight, and that Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the end of the harvest season. Modern Halloween traditions include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, carving jack-o-lanterns, holding costume parties, and telling scary stories. Common Halloween symbols featured in celebrations are witches, black cats, ghosts, and pumpkins.
The document outlines an action plan by an eTwinning ambassador from Moldova to increase awareness and participation of teachers in her region in eTwinning projects. The plan includes four goals: 1) conducting an outreach campaign to inform teachers, 2) organizing workshops to enhance understanding, 3) establishing communication channels for updates, and 4) collaborating with educational institutions to integrate eTwinning into professional development programs. For each goal, the ambassador outlines specific action steps, resources needed, potential challenges, and plans for follow up to ensure sustainability of the initiatives.
This document explains the 3rd conditional, which is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past. It begins by reviewing the 1st and 2nd conditionals. It then shows how to form the 3rd conditional using "if + past perfect, would have + past participle". Examples are provided like "If I had been alive 2000 years ago, I would have been a Roman". The document concludes with exercises transforming sentences into the 3rd conditional form.
The document outlines a school program to promote student well-being through various activities and initiatives. The program's goals were to increase school performance, improve social relationships, and help students learn about themselves. Activities included counseling classes, conflict management workshops, an anti-bullying club, sports, and participation in an anti-bullying program. Results included improved school dynamics and communication, a developed anti-bullying plan, and student artworks highlighting the initiatives. The overall purpose was to demonstrate that a well-being focused program leads to better educational and social outcomes.
The document is a series of prompts and activities related to Thanksgiving. It prompts the user to find hidden pictures, select words related to Thanksgiving from scrambled letters, make sentences with Thanksgiving words, and list five things they are thankful for. The activities provide information about and encourage reflection on traditions and aspects of Thanksgiving such as the month of November, autumn season, Thursday date, common foods like turkey and pie, and encouraging gratitude.
This document provides information about traditions and holidays in Great Britain. It lists common British holidays like Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, and Guy Fawkes Day along with the dates they fall on. It also contains a true/false quiz about British traditions, asking about topics like whether British prefer to live in flats or houses, if theaters are open on Sundays, and what side of the road British cars keep to. The document seeks to educate about cultural traditions in Great Britain through various matching, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank questions.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Moldova is a parliamentary republic located in Eastern Europe. Its capital and largest city is Chișinău. Some key facts:
- Population of around 3.94 million located within an area of 33,843 square kilometers.
- Romanian is the official language.
- Important cities include Chișinău, Bălți, Tighina, Cahul, Soroca, Tiraspol, and Comrat.
- Picturesque places to visit include Orheiul Vechi, Soroca Fortress, Țaul Park, Mileștii Mici winery, Căpriana monastery, Cricova winery, Saharna Monastery, and
This document discusses different types of television programs, including cartoons like The Simpsons, documentaries produced by the BBC, reality shows such as Big Brother, films, comedy programs featuring Mr. Bean, news programs, sports programs, talk shows, soap operas, game shows like Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and Wheel of Fortune, and advertisements - particularly Coke ads. Examples are provided of popular programs in each category from both the UK and US.
The document discusses various holidays celebrated around the world. It provides information on 10 major holidays, including Christmas, Halloween, New Year, Thanksgiving, and others. For each holiday, it lists the date it is celebrated, traditional customs, foods, decorations, colors, symbols, songs, origins and reasons for celebration. It concludes with ideas from children for new holidays to be celebrated globally.
Holidays are joyous occasions for the author, who enjoys celebrating birthdays of friends and family as well as their own birthday. The author also likes May holidays when spending time with friends or family barbecuing, playing games, and relaxing on warm days. Halloween is another favorite where the author and friends throw a costume party.
This document introduces the 9th grade class from Gymnasium nr. 2 in Drochia, Moldova. It provides information about the teacher, Dorina Vacari, and lists the class favorites such as music groups, authors, TV programs, foods, school subjects, sports, video games, and websites. It also describes the hobbies of class members and provides details about the school such as its name, address, number of students, size, computer equipment, history, and school calendar. Finally, it introduces the local community of Drochia where it is located, provides its founding date, area, and population.
This project aims to teach 22 kindergarten-aged children English over the course of 4 months in Drochia, Moldova. Lessons will use games, videos, songs and worksheets to spark the children's interest and help them gain basic skills in greetings, numbers, colors, family members, parts of the body, fruits, vegetables, animals, and parts of a house. Key personnel will implement 11 lessons and activities while evaluating the impact and disseminating results to parents and educators.
Thanksgiving Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. It originated in 1621 as a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Today, Thanksgiving is primarily a day for families to gather for a feast that traditionally includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.
This document lists various countries and provides brief descriptions of a person from each country indicating their nationality and the language they speak. It includes Moldova, England, the USA, Germany, France, Italy, Romania, Russia, Greece, Poland, China, and Spain.
The document discusses Durga Puja, a major Hindu festival celebrated in honor of the goddess Durga. It provides background on Durga's origins in Hindu mythology as a warrior goddess who slayed the demon Mahishasura. It describes how Durga Puja commemorates this victory and is celebrated over several days through rituals, idol worship, music and dance performances. The festival is especially prominent in Bengal and Gujarat, where it involves community celebrations over multiple days each fall.
The document provides information about various countries in Europe, including what they are famous for. Some key facts mentioned are that Austria is famous for composers like Mozart and Strauss, Belgium is known for waffles, Bulgaria's famous export is rose oil, Cyprus is best known for its beaches, Denmark is famous for Lego toys, Estonia invented the sport of kiiking, Finland is considered the homeland of Santa Claus, the Eiffel Tower is the symbol of France, Germany is famous for cars and beer, Greece is famous for its mythology, Irish folklore includes leprechauns, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is located in Italy, and Latvia is famous for its folk music.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions related to Halloween traditions and symbols. Some of the questions ask about when Halloween is celebrated (October 31st), the correct plural of witch (witches), the name of a carved pumpkin (Jack O' Lantern), that a werewolf changes under the moonlight, and that Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain.
Halloween originated from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrating the end of the harvest season. Modern Halloween traditions include trick-or-treating, wearing costumes, carving jack-o-lanterns, holding costume parties, and telling scary stories. Common Halloween symbols featured in celebrations are witches, black cats, ghosts, and pumpkins.
The document outlines an action plan by an eTwinning ambassador from Moldova to increase awareness and participation of teachers in her region in eTwinning projects. The plan includes four goals: 1) conducting an outreach campaign to inform teachers, 2) organizing workshops to enhance understanding, 3) establishing communication channels for updates, and 4) collaborating with educational institutions to integrate eTwinning into professional development programs. For each goal, the ambassador outlines specific action steps, resources needed, potential challenges, and plans for follow up to ensure sustainability of the initiatives.
This document explains the 3rd conditional, which is used to talk about hypothetical situations in the past. It begins by reviewing the 1st and 2nd conditionals. It then shows how to form the 3rd conditional using "if + past perfect, would have + past participle". Examples are provided like "If I had been alive 2000 years ago, I would have been a Roman". The document concludes with exercises transforming sentences into the 3rd conditional form.
The document outlines a school program to promote student well-being through various activities and initiatives. The program's goals were to increase school performance, improve social relationships, and help students learn about themselves. Activities included counseling classes, conflict management workshops, an anti-bullying club, sports, and participation in an anti-bullying program. Results included improved school dynamics and communication, a developed anti-bullying plan, and student artworks highlighting the initiatives. The overall purpose was to demonstrate that a well-being focused program leads to better educational and social outcomes.
Using Authentic Inquiry as a Pedagogical Approach to Re-Engage and Motivate L...dorinavacari
This document discusses using authentic inquiry as a pedagogical approach to re-engage and motivate young offenders in education. It notes that young offenders often have low educational attainment, high school dropout rates, complex family backgrounds, and high rates of special needs. The RENYo project used authentic inquiry to positively re-engage young offenders in custodial education through a learner-centered 8 step process. Findings showed authentic inquiry was an effective hook for motivation and improved relationships between educators and learners.
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This document appears to be about an English class being taught by Dorina Vacari. It contains repeated words related to English and the classroom to emphasize the subject and location of the class. The teacher's name, Dorina Vacari, is provided.
Jason is excited to celebrate Thanksgiving with his family in Chicago. Some key details:
- Thanksgiving is celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November, which is November 28th this year.
- Children do not have to go to school on Thanksgiving or the following Friday.
- Jason's family gets together for a big Thanksgiving dinner, which traditionally includes roast turkey, sweet potatoes (yam), gravy, corn, pumpkin pie, and cranberry sauce.
- Before the meal, Jason's family gives thanks to God for the things they have.
The document is a series of screens that provide clues to guess a hidden picture related to Thanksgiving. It includes lists of foods commonly eaten for Thanksgiving like turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and apple pie. Another activity finds words related to Thanksgiving in a word scramble and makes sentences with them. It prompts the user to say what they are thankful for.
This document outlines a lesson plan about traveling to the world of stars. It includes objectives for a space trip such as checking the homework and making predictions. Students are divided into groups to complete activities like creating a chronological axis of space exploration events, interviewing Neil Armstrong, and writing an acrostic poem about Armstrong. The lesson also involves listening to the song "Talking to the Moon" and recognizing a place from a picture. It concludes with assigning a Kahoot challenge and homework about facts about the Moon.
British values include democracy, rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. Students were asked to watch a video about these values, take part in a Kahoot quiz, and provide a written example on a post-it note of a time they demonstrated one of these values.
This document provides vocabulary related to presents and wishes. It includes words for a person's romantic partner, the recipient of a gift, a fancy party, and a receipt. It then lists a listening activity and video about choosing and giving gifts. The document encourages learning about gifts and social situations through defining words, finding synonyms and antonyms, and matching definitions.
This document provides instructions for an English lesson about expecting guests. It introduces vocabulary related to laying a table, such as cutlery, condiments and table settings. Students complete grouping and matching activities to practice the new words. They also unscramble sentences, find synonyms and antonyms. The lesson teaches students how to describe preparing for guests by laying out a proper table.
This document outlines activities for a project called "Talking Kites Around the World". It includes lessons about children's rights activist Janusz Korczak and kite making. Students made kites and wrote messages on them. They then flew their kites, gaining knowledge and experience. The project helped improve students' cultural awareness, English skills, and made them more tolerant and respectful by learning with fun.
This document introduces Dorina Vacari's 4th grade class in Drochia, Moldova. It provides information about the teacher, favorite subjects and activities of the students, as well as details about their school including the name, address, number of students, computers available, school history, program, and calendar. It also briefly describes their local community of Drochia including its location, area, population, and a link for more information.
The document discusses New Year traditions in Belarus. It describes how the author's family celebrates New Year by having festive meals with potatoes and dressing up as Ded Moroz and Snegurochka. Traditions include having fun contests, giving presents, and singing songs. The traditional symbols of New Year in Belarus are the Christmas tree, Ded Moroz, Snegurochka, presents, snowflakes, and snowmen. Historians believe New Year traditions originated over 4,000 years ago with the ancient Babylonians.